Chemical Loader – Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Channelview, TX

About The Position

The Chemical Loader loads chemicals into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars, barges, and other containers. The role requires following established procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment throughout loading and unloading operations. The position also involves inspecting equipment and containers, verifying loads and volumes, handling samples, and performing related maintenance and testing tasks. Other duties may be assigned. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

No minimum education requirement.
Valid TWIC Card.
Valid driver's license.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

PTEC degree.
At least 1 year of experience in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Follow proper procedures for loading and unloading chemicals.
Use required personal protective equipment at appropriate times.
Pump liquid chemicals, liquid petroleum products, and other liquids into or from tank cars, trucks, or barges.
Verify tank car numbers against loading instructions to ensure cars are accurately placed by the crew.
Connect ground cables to carry off static electricity.
Remove or replace dome caps using wrenches or other appropriate tools.
Inspect container interiors for cleanliness and exteriors for leaks or damage.
Position the loading spout over the dome and operate the valve to admit liquids to the tank.
Measure or verify the specified volume of liquids loaded using a gauge rod or meter.
Lower sample bottles into tanks for laboratory testing.
Seal outlet valves on cars.
For unloading, connect hoses to car outlet plugs and attach the special dome using wrenches.
Start pumps or operate valves to admit compressed air into tank cars and force liquids into storage tanks.
May test samples for specific gravity using a hydrometer and record readings on loading slips.
May clean tank car or truck interiors using a mechanical spray nozzle.
May inspect rupture discs, vacuum relief valves, and rubber gaskets on valve cover plates, and replace defective parts using wrenches.
May pump nitrogen or compressed air into cars to test for leaks.
Perform other duties as assigned.